Research Opportunities

S.U.R.E. is an opportunity for students who have completed their first year at Stonehill to perform significant, publishable, full-time research under the guidance of and in collaboration with an experienced faculty researcher.

Recent examples

Criminology major Tara Cantwell ’13 and Criminology/Psychology double major Bryana Killion ’13 worked with Ann Marie Rocheleau, assistant professor of Sociology and Criminology, on “The Relationship Between Prisoners’ Activities and Serious Prison Misconduct and Testing Self-Control Theory on Prison Misbehavior and Violence.”

Criminology major Georgia Winters ’13 recently worked with Bonnie Klentz, professor of Psychology on “The CSI Effect: The Jury Is Still Out”, which attempted to quantify what impact TV dramas based on the justice system had on jurors.

Internship Opportunities

Places where Stonehill students have recently interned include:

Boston Police Department

Brockton District Court

Commonwealth Mediation & Conciliation Inc.

Community Resources for Justice, Boston

Congressional offices

Diversion program, Brockton

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston

INTERPOL

Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts

Juvenile diversion programs

The Key program

Local police departments

Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office

Massachusetts Department of Corrections

Massachusetts Department of Youth Services

Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab

Old Colony YMCA

The Peace Abbey

Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office

U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Marshals Service

U.S. Postal Inspection Services

U.S. Secret Service

“The Criminology program at Stonehill has given me so many valuable, hands-on experiences in the field. Whether I was researching prisoner misconduct with a professor, or interning with the domestic violence coordinator in Brockton District Court, my experiences have allowed me to discern what I am most passionate about.”

Tara Cantwell ’13

Career Services Resources for Students

The Office of Career Services offers extensive assistance to students seeking employment, pursuing advanced studies or participating in postgraduate service opportunities. By completing internships and utilizing mentors, students are empowered to build lifelong career management skills.

Criminology-specific career resources

Extensive on-campus recruiting program for internships and entry-level jobs.

Annual career fairs.

Externships and internships in New York; Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles (weeklong and semesterlong programs).

Career Services staff members regularly work with Criminology faculty to present programs on careers in criminology, resume and cover letter writing, and interview techniques.